Category: Holiday

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

The DoSeum Store is more than a toy shop, and definitely more fun than just any museum gift shop. It’s worth a visit this December, with its broad selection of science kits, books, educational games, crafts, and knowledgeable staff who are enthusiastic and informed about every item in stock. Plus, 100% of store purchases go to our DoSeum For All fund, which pays for admission to The DoSeum, camp scholarships, and Field Experiences for kids who may not otherwise have the opportunity to...
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Monday, November 12, 2018

Every child wants to be liked by their peers. Every parent wants their child to do well in school, have good manners, and be happy. Who would have thought that by teaching gratitude, you could do it all?
Psychologist Jeffrey Froh’s research, as well as many other studies published in the past decade, show a rainbow of benefits for kids who develop a deep sense of gratitude. These benefits are tangible.
“We know that grateful kids are happier [and] more satisfied...
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Thursday, October 11, 2018

With Halloween approaching fast, you might be anticipating the seasonal candy skirmishes that erupt in the fall. These scenes go something like this: you team up with another family to go trick-or-treating and, by the end of the night, several kids are in tears because Kid A won’t share his/her loot and, in retaliation, Kid B has stolen the first one’s candy. Or something along those lines.
Maybe your little one is just old enough to walk the block in her favorite Disney outfit,...
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Monday, May 14, 2018

Thank Your Teacher with Educator’s Month at The DoSeum
If you are a teacher or know a teacher, you know when the calendar turns to May, there’s a big change. As an educator, you become aware that many days in this month will be “lasts” with your students and that summer break is right around the corner. May signals relief, dread, nostalgia, joy, pride and many emotions in between. You’ve spent the past 9 months cultivating relationships, encouraging growth,...
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